Ants in My Pants & an Attitude in My Pocket will discuss effective interventions for these classic behavioral concerns as well as the new ones arising. This interactive presentation will focus on the source of unwanted behaviors and the interventions to reduce or eliminate them. A step by step approach of how to prepare for the realities of "in the moment" behaviors will also be given. Attendees can expect an open forum of discussions, scenarios and hands on activities.
Learner Objectives :
- Identify the contexts of behaviors and when they are most likely to occur within your own classroom.
- Describe the importance of the antecedent strategies regarding specific conditions which exhibit inappropriate or odd behaviors.
- Recognize differences in behavioral accommodations and behavioral modification strategies and interventions.
- Discuss a step-by-step approach to dealing with frustration and meltdowns in the moment
- Initiate a "thinking outside the box" mentality regarding behaviors.
- Plan interventions strategy for specific problems of students in their current classroom.
- Implement these interventions: choice, behavioral momentum, behavior-specific praise, and opportunities to respond